Madison Time

Madison Time is an album recorded by American jazz pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1959 and 1960 for the Columbia label.^[1][2][3] The album was released following the success of the Madison dance craze single "The Madison Time" which reached number 30 on the Billboard chart and number 5 on the R&B chart.^[4][5] The single also featured in the soundtrack to the 1988 film Hairspray.^[6]

Madison Time
Studio album by Ray Bryant Combo
Released	1960
Recorded	March 16, 1959, March 20, 1960 and July 12, 1960 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:15
Label	Columbia CL 1476
Ray Bryant chronology
Little Susie (1959) Madison Time (1960) Con Alma (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[7]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[8]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it "Ray Bryant's most popular album".^[7]

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Bryant except as indicated

1. "The Madison Time - Part I" (Ray Bryant, Eddie Morrison) - 3:06
2. "The Madison Time - Part II" (Bryant, Morrison) - 2:48
3. "Centerpiece" (Harry Edison) - 4:22
4. "Split T - Part I" - 4:02
5. "Split T - Part II" - 5:20
6. "Hit It! - Part I" - 3:15
7. "Hit It! - Part II" - 4:10
8. "Young Buddy" - 4:03
9. "The Huckle-Buck" (Roy Alfred & Andy Gibson) - 5:09

• Recorded on March 16, 1959 (tracks 1 & 2), March 20, 1960 (tracks 3, 8 & 9), and July 12, 1960 (tracks 4-7)

Personnel

• Ray Bryant - piano
• Harry Edison - trumpet
• Al Grey (tracks 4-7), Urbie Green (tracks 1 & 2), Benny Morton (tracks 3, 8 & 9) - trombone
• Buddy Tate - tenor saxophone
• Tommy Bryant - bass
• Billy English (tracks 1 & 2), Jimmy Griffin (tracks 3, 8 & 9), Dave Pochonet (tracks 4-7) - drums
• Eddie Morrison - caller (tracks 1, 4 & 6)

References

1. Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 10: CL 1400-1499/CS 8196-8290 (1959-1961), accessed April 25, 2017
2. Ray Bryant discography accessed May 15, 2014
3. Enciclopedia del Jazz Ray Bryant discography, accessed April 26, 2017
4. Chinen, N., Ray Bryant, Jazz Pianist, Dies at 79, New York Times, June 3, 2011
5. Allmusic: Ray Bryant Awards accessed May 15, 2014
6. Berger, E., Ray Bryant: Through the Years, JazzTimes, January/February 2005
7. Erlewine , S. T., Allmusic Review accessed May 15, 2014
8. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.